The Ohio State Buckeyes knocked off the Nebraska Cornhuskers 26-17 in another game that was more stressful than it needed to be in Lincoln. There was a record-setting performance by Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the defense put on a solid showing outside of two plays. Issues remain though for an Ohio State team with lofty goals, and the Buckeye faithful’s expectations make every mistake seem amplified. Last week against Penn State there was a lot to clean up, and in a tough road environment, Ohio State did not fix those issues.
Offensively, Ryan Day has not been at his best as a play-caller, and this has been a significant issue in five out of nine games this season.